One other point I just thought of. If you have two arguing individuals the removal tool could be used by one or both to harass the other...suppose I knew about it and was mad at another person...even though I couldn't remove their posts I could make their life miserable and initiate removal of every post they ever made. It is really best if the users don't even KNOW about this tool. If RootsWeb had wanted everyone to know it would be prominently up there on the help pages. If something like this situation comes up it is sufficient for the admin to help a person by initiating removal if they request their own post be removed. If they think someone else's posts are offensive or attacking them...they can always appeal to the HelpDesk or in this case the list admin. Joan In a message dated 1/31/2012 9:02:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: I was told long ago that we keep this on a need to know basis so as not to create a rush to remove to remove messages just because they are "old" or someone doesn't need the information they asked for any longer...it is an archive...like a record of what transpired on a given day and time on a list -- it isn't really meant to be tampered with but we do have to remember the posters OWN their posts. For the very reason RootsWeb doesn't include this removal form URL on the help pages -- we were supposed to only tell posters if and when they asked on a need to know basis. You would need to ask staff if this has changed...because I haven't seen any evidence that it has. Joan